Rympalski v. Goord

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 (transferred to this Court by order of the Supreme Court, entered in Albany County) to review a determination of respondent which found petitioner guilty of violating a prison disciplinary rule.

Petitioner commenced this CPLR article 78 proceeding challenging a determination finding him guilty of violating the prison disciplinary rule that prohibits selling a controlled substance. According to the misbehavior report, a confidential informant admitted to purchasing heroin from petitioner and also identified petitioner from a photo array. Contrary to…